This (b)(6) female pt in the spiral-z postmarket registry (b)(4) died as a result of acute hypoxic respiratory failure secondary to encephalopathy, sub-acute stroke in left cerebral hemisphere on (b)(6) 2015 (six days post-procedure).The pt was being treated for a 24 mm aortic aneurysm.The proximal neck had an irregular shape with partial plaque/thrombus.The left iliac artery had no tortuosity, severe occlusive disease and no calcification.The right iliac artery had mild tortuosity, moderate occlusive disease, and moderate calcification.The pt received a main body device and a right iliac leg.There was no difficulty deploying any of the devices.A molding balloon was used, but no details were provided regarding its use.There was no add'l devices used and no add'l procedures were performed.At the conclusion of the procedure, the devices were patent with no external compression, flow-limiting kinks, thrombus, or endoleaks.
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